Mark Smith Decorator

09/05/2026

Just a polite message to all potential new customers 👋

Please remember that when tradespeople travel out to your home to look at work, measure up and provide quotations, we are giving up both time and fuel to do so.

Nobody is ever under any obligation to accept a quote, and i completely understand people shop around or change their minds. However, a quick reply either way is always appreciated out of courtesy — even if it’s simply to say you’ve decided not to go ahead.

Small businesses run on time, communication and respect, and most genuine tradespeople will appreciate the honesty.

Thank you 😊

07/05/2026

29/04/2026

🚨 We’re hiring! Do you want to be part of an award-winning team👀 🚨

Due to a strong pipeline of exciting projects, we’re expanding both our workshop and onsite teams across Preston and beyond.

We’re currently looking for:

🔨 Site Foreman
🪚 Site Joiner
⚙️ CNC Machinist / Programmer

We’re looking for skilled, motivated people who take pride in what they do.

📍 Find out more and apply via our website: https://jsjuk.co/careers/

📣 Or share this post with someone who might be a great fit!

18/04/2026

Take a look guys 😊

12/04/2026

A small bedroom recently completed in South Shields for a valued new client.

The walls were stripped, filled, and thoroughly prepared before being sized and cross-lined with 1200-grade lining paper. They were then finished with two coats of Farrow & Ball “Blackened” Durable Matt emulsion.

The ceiling required more extensive preparation, with cracks raked out, filled, and fully prepared before being cross-lined with Wallrock Fibre Lining Paper for added strength. It was then finished with three coats of white Durable Matt emulsion.

All woodwork was filled and carefully prepared, followed by three coats of acrylic undercoat and a final coat of Sikkens Satura white satin, providing a durable and high-quality finish.

A great transformation achieved through careful preparation and attention to detail.

12/04/2026

A slight change of pace a couple of weeks ago, completing the painting of a triple garage for a longstanding client in Leyland.

The breeze block walls were fully prepared, primed, and finished with three coats of Sandtex “Morning Sky” masonry paint.

The ceiling was filled, carefully prepared, and completed with two coats of Tikkurila Anti-Reflex, ensuring a clean, even finish throughout.